Metal Evolution: An anthropological look at the history of metal.

This sounds really cool! I was recently introduced the metal genre by my friend a few months ago, and although I don’t really listen to a lot of it (if any), I respect the talent. I have become a big fan of Dream Theatre though, they are amazing!

This sounds like a really good documentary. I like the fact that it went into the science behind the music and examined what listening to metal does to your brain. Although I like learning about the different genres, I think there is more to it, and I’m glad that they touched on that. It think adding that in makes the documentary more interesting to both non-metal, and metal listeners.

stevetannercanblog:

This past Friday I got a chance to check out the new documentary series “Metal Evolution,” which is done by Sam Dunn and Banger Films who have done some of my favourite documentaries. Needless to say I was a fan.

Sam Dunn is a metal fan turned anthropologist who made a documentary back in 2005 called “Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey.” Much like “Metal Evolution” the doc examined the history and development of rock and metal. The main difference between “Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey” and “Metal Evolution” is that the documentary series takes more time to examine each individual genre of music.

I caught the first episode of the series which was entitled “Pre-Metal,” and it was an in-depth look at early rock and roll and how it slowly evolved into metal. I love any documentary that is done by Banger Films for a couple of reasons that ever apparent in “Metal Evolution.” The first reason is the documentary is littered with great interviews with old rock legends who provide some insightful information on the topic at hand. The second reason is you can tell that Sam Dunn is totally passonate about what he is doing. His love for what he does comes through in the form of a crazy informative and entertaining episode that makes you care about what you’re watching and gives you a hunger to learn more.

The show isn’t just about old rock stars and the cultural significance the music has had over the past six or seven decades. At one point Dunn goes to McMaster University to speak with a specialist about what listening to metal does to a person brain. As it turns out listening to metal turns off a person’s conscious thought and turns off a person’s inhibitions.

I can’t wait to catch the next 10 episodes in this series because I’m learning a lot and having a blast while doing it!